Incredible journeys have been traveled. Numerous bad beats taken. Lots of suffering endured. Fortunes have been both lost and found. Battles have been conqured. Alliances formed and broken.
It's week 8.
There is still much to be determined as we continue to navigate the hellacious path of minefields week to week that is Fantasy Football. Nothing easy is worth having and what is worth more than a PWS title ? There have been winners and losers thus far, but everything can change in just 1 single week in the NFL. Let's take a gander at the landscape of PWS.
The Good
KHH
Is there anything better than KHH right now ? Short answer no. Lamar - Good. CMC - Good. Jordan Addison - Good. Kamara with broke arm checkdown McGee Derek Carr - Good. Mark Andrews - Good. Waiver priority - hella-good. So much good begs the question... how could it go bad? George seems destined to overcome his titanic woes and cruise to his first title in 15 years.
What if though.... what if Lamar reverts back from his MVP form to his past years of sitting on the sidelines is December? If so can George overcome ? What if Zay Flowers over takes Mark Andrews as Lamars top target and Andrews becomes more bust than boom? What if CMC breaks down much like he has not once but twice in his career? Could George overcome ? There are doomsday scenarios that keep G-baby up at night. Will the fear of those nightmares sway George to mismanage the hoes further establishing him as the Dallas Cowboys of the league? Only time will tell.
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Has their been a more quiet contender than everyone's favorite Muddog Tyler Branch ? He's been in the top 3 all season. Josh Allen bust weeks and uneven play can't phase him. Losing not just James Conner, but Fantasy World shattering De'Von Achane. Who cares ? Broken shoulder Derek Carr has capped Olave's upside for the shorterm. Doesn't matter. Josh Jacobs has been severely underwhelming. Yawn. Branch just stays winning. His trajectory could put him on a collision course with none other than George Bradley in the post season. Who doesn't want to see that come to fruition ? Tyler is a legit contender despite all the tribulation my Muddog Bretheren has endured. Just imagine if his players get healthy/start achieving their upside?
The Cream Team
At first they were getting creamed but now they hot and their opponents are getting Reamed. Brotherly shoves, Swifties loves, Hockensens sticky gloves and Pachecos TD lugs have Sam saying "I'm the tower of power too sweet to be sour"
Sam has overcome early losses and RB mediocrity to sit at 5-2. With the current state of the standings he appears to be a near lock for the playoffs. Where could it go bad ? It appears as though the Cream Team although too hot to handle and too cold to hold right now lacks the elite upside it takes to capture eternal PWS glory. I fear not even 2 boss ass TEs can overcome the capped upside of Sam's RB stable. Will he make a legendary league winning trade to change the course of his legacy ? Only time will tell.
The Dirty Birds
But Joe.... they don't have any RBs. I know. It's true their RBs could be labeled bad if not down right ugly. They don't currently have the backs needed to carry them to a championship. I still think there's a good chance the Dirty Birds fly into the playoffs. Their "Big 3" are nothing short of special. So what if.... just what if Soliz gets his hands on a boss ass RB? What if najee goes down, Matt Canada gets fired or assassinated by a crazed Steelers fan ? Warren could have a nuclear eruption. What if Soliz is able to find a RB benefactor via trade ? Impossible? I think it's definitely possible from the looks of many "punt" PWS trades over the last couple of years.
WelkersemohaM
What is it about Mike that has people sending him their best players every year ? Is it that Payroll Cowboy Charm ? Has he secretly mastered the art of hypnotism ? Is he taking out Branch loans and bribing people under the table ? Whatever the case Mike has assembled yet another Super team. What could go wrong with the roster stacked with clearly the most talent ? Could JT breakdown yet again ? Could Burrow single handedly nose dive Chases value ? Could Kupp get Puka-ed ? Could Kelce elope with Taylor Swift leaving Mahomes more lost on the field than the puppy who lost his way ? Possible, or perhaps this is the year Mike's Super team finally goes the distance.
The People's Champ
Brett has done a more than admirable job navigating the early pitfalls of the season as he sits 6th in the standings and 5th in points. Brett is also ever prepared for doomsday Sundays picking up seemingly every available handcuff and at times couch potatoes. Never know when a couch potato like Darrell Henderson might just become an RB2. Brett has an elite stack and an elite RB. So what if Fields comes back and picks up the DJ Moore DB roast tour ? What if Gibbs lives up to the hype ? What if Mishew mania unlocks Pittman ? Could Brett capture that ever elusive green jacket? It is firmly within the range of outcomes for The People's Hero.
The Bad
The Papa Burgundys
Their uneven, underwhelming start is largely due to unfortunate injuries particularly in the RB department. Tua has been unable to carry the team thus far. The burgundys replacements have been ugly and one might even dare to say toilet store esk after 6 straight weeks under 100. So how could the Burgundys possibly rise back to number one in the news team ratings ? Enter Jaylen Waddle. Now equipped with a stack with elite upside they might just have the volatility to go as Soliz would say... BOOM 💥. What if that's not enough ? What else might it take? Perhaps the Return of the King Fantasy Football edition could level the playing field? Haters will speak of the usage of spears. Especially in negative game scripts, but what if Vrabel decides to just run every last bit of Henry to stay relevant in the AFC south ? Not convinced? Well what if the Titans venture to the opposite end of the spectrum and have a fire sale ? Henry goes to a contender and becomes a CMC like 2nd half as he enjoys one last ride of RB1 glory. Oh yeah and that would vault Spears into RB2 territory for good measure.
PS Josh Palmer might actually be good now and JSN might take over as Seattle's numero uno.
Miller Gold Agency
It has definitely been bad if not borderline ugly for the Agency thus far. Burrow and JT tanked their early season prospects. Then Chase was shipped off just before his return to glory. How do you live with that kind of failure? The answer is simple. You fight. You need some things to break right in the 2nd half sure, but it's not outside the realm of possibility. What if Burrow bounces back ? What if Ridley actually is utilized appropriately? What if Rashee Rice becomes a high end WR 2 ? Hell what if Javontae and Rhamondre don't suck ? Every week brings new changes to the landscape. Find a way to survive till they do.
The Cake Eaters
A Roster as talented as the cake eaters has had very little cake to eat, yet been stuck with the massive dinner bill not even Rich pretty boy Banksy can afford. Phillip has been left washing dishes in the back kitchen wondering where it all went wrong. Perhaps, things haven't gone as wrong as they seem. Perhaps Phillip has everything needed to rise up in epic fashion. Ekeler, Saquon and Breece lightning all hold league winning upside. What if they all go on a run ? What if Devonta Smith cries and Hurts starts utilizing his skill set to perfection ? What if Kyler Murray returns and gets off to a hot start ? Who's to say Phillips phone wouldn't be blown up with texts from George pleading for him ? What if Phillip lands Lamar? So much potential for a 2-5 team. I wouldn't bet against a playoff run.
Sunday Scaries
Drew has been on arguably the best run in PWS history since his 2nd year in the league. It's hard to fathom how things have fallen so far off course. The cherry on top this past week was Bijans "headaches". What the heck was that ? Drew might be in dead last, but his resume makes it hard to count him out. Imagine a world where Bijan doesn't have headaches. Imagine a world where Bijan gets goaline carries. Imagine Trevor Lawrence living up to the hype. Imagine Higgins being healthy. Imagine Dameon Pierce scoring TDs. The road back might be long and riddled with obstacles, but one that can be Navigated by a true Champion like Drew.
The Ugly
AggSwaggg
Nothing was uglier than the injury suffered by Nicholas Chubb. Heartbreaking. Devastating. Was the Jefferson injury the "coup de grace" ? Can the swaggies survive till the Receiving king returns ? Will a return even save their season ? Will Watson ever decide to play and play well? Magic 8 ball says outlook bleak.
